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IntroducedFeb 19, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 29, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Connecticut House Bill
AN ACT CONCERNING THE ASSIGNMENT OF POST-LOSS HOMEOWNERS AND COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INSURANCE BENEFITS, CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS AND REVISING DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS AND SALESPERSONS. To: (1) Establish a process for the assignment of post-loss benefits under homeowners and commercial property insurance policies; (2) modify the required terms of home improvement contracts; (3) preclude home improvement contractors from engaging in certain conduct to induce owners to enter into home improvement contracts; (4) require home improvement contractors to notify the commissioner regarding changes in their business names, trade names and addresses; (5) require home improvement contractors to maintain additional types of insurance coverage; (6) expand the required content of the application for a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor; (7) modify the grounds on which the Commissioner of Consumer Protection may (A) reprimand or place a home improvement contractor or salesperson on probation, or (B) revoke, suspend, or refuse to issue or renew a certificate of registration as a home improvement contractor or salesperson; and (8) require the Insurance Commissioner to create a consumer bill of rights.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 30, 2026: File Number 747 (LCO)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 5263
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Insurance and Real Estate Committeeprimary


- Rep. Stephen R. Meskerscosponsor
- Rep. Savet Constantinecosponsor
- Rep. Hector Arzenocosponsor
- Rep. Henry J. Gengacosponsor
- Rep. Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amatocosponsor
- Sen. Tony Hwangcosponsor
Votes
YES: 149
- ALLIE-BRENNAN
- HUGHES
- TURCO
- O'DEA
- ARZENO
- JACOBSON
- WALKER
- PAVALOCK-D'AMATO
- BAKER
- JOHNSON, D.
- WELANDER
- PISCOPO
- BARRY
- JOHNSON, S.
- WILSON
- PIZZUTO
- BELTON
- KAVROS DEGRAW
- WINTER
- POLLETTA
- BERGER-GIRVALO
- KEITT
- WOOD
- REDDINGTON-HUGHES
- BIGGINS
- KHAN
- ROMANO
- BLUMENTHAL
- LAMARK MUIR
- RUTIGLIANO
- BOYD
- LEEPER
- SCOTT
- BROWN, K.
- LEMAR
- ANDERSON
- STEWART
- BROWN, M.
- LUXENBERG
- ANISKOVICH
- VAIL
- BUMGARDNER
- MARTINEZ, R.
- BOLINSKY
- VEACH
- CHAFEE
- MCCARTHY VAHEY
- BRONKO
- WEIR
- COLLINS MAIN
- MCGEE
- BUCHSBAUM
- YACCARINO
- MENAPACE
- BUCKBEE
- ZAWISTOWSKI
- CONCEPCION
- MESKERS
- CALLAHAN
- ZULLO
- CONSTANTINE
- MORRIN BELLO
- CANDELORA, V.
- ZUPKUS
- DATHAN
- NAPOLI
- CANINO
- DEFRONZO
- OSBORNE
- CARNEY
- DELANY
- PARIS
- CARPINO
- DEMICCO
- PARKER
- CASE
- RITTER
- DIGIOVANCARLO
- PEMBERTON
- COURPAS
- DILLON
- POULOS
- DAUPHINAIS
- DOUCETTE
- QUINN
- DECAPRIO
- CANDELARIA, J.
- EXUM
- RADER
- DELNICKI
- GODFREY
- FARRAR
- ROBERTS
- DUBITSKY
- HALL, J.
- FAZZINO
- ROCHELLE
- FISHBEIN
- REYES
- FELIPE
- ROJAS
- FONCELLO
- ROSARIO
- FORTIER
- SANCHEZ, E.
- HAINES
- SANTIAGO
- FOSTER
- SANCHEZ, I.
- HALL, C.
- GAIEWSKI
- SANCHEZ, J.
- HOWARD
- BUTLER
- GARIBAY
- SANTANELLA
- HOXHA
- GONZALEZ
- GAUTHIER
- SANTOS
- JENSEN
- MUSHINSKY
- GEE
- SHAKE
- KENNEDY
- PAOLILLO
- GENGA
- SHANNON
- KLARIDES-DITRIA
- GILCHREST
- SIMMS
- LANOUE
- ELLIOTT
- GUCKER
- SMITH
- MARRA
- GIBSON
- HADDAD
- STAFSTROM
- MASTROFRANCESCO
- GRESKO
- HEFFERNAN
- STEINBERG
- MCGORTY, B.
- LINEHAN
- HORN
- SWEET
- NUCCIO
- NOLAN
NO: 1
ABSENT: 1
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- Senate Calendar Number 498
- File Number 747 (LCO)
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Immediate Transmittal to the Senate
- Apr 29, 2026 | House
- House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 4527
- House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- House Calendar Number 153
- File Number 187 (LCO)
- Mar 20, 2026 | House
- Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/25/26 5:00 PM (LCO)
- Mar 12, 2026 | House
- Joint Favorable Substitute (INS)
- Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (LCO)
- Feb 20, 2026 | House
- Public Hearing 02/24
- Feb 19, 2026 | House
- Referred to Joint Committee on Insurance and Real Estate
Documents
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 747
- Bill Analysis for HB-5263, as amended by House "A"
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 187
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 187
- Fiscal Note for HB-5263, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 4527)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 747
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4226 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4527 (No Fiscal Impact)
- Committee Report INS Joint Fav. Rpt
- Public Hearing Testimony
